Lean Back
Fat Joe & Terror Squad Lyrics


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I don't give a fuck about your faults or mishappens nigga
We from the Bronx, New York, shit happens
Kids clappin', love to spark the place
Half the niggas in the squad got a scar on their face
It's a cold world and this is ice
Half a mill for the charm, nigga this is life
Got the Phantom in front of the building, Trinity Ave
Ten years been legit, they still figure me bad
As a young'n, was too much to cope with
Why you think mu'fuckers nicknamed me Cook Coke shit
Shoulda been called Armed Robbery
Extortion, or maybe Grand Larceny
I did it all, I put the pieces to the puzzle
Just as long, I knew me and my peoples was 'gon bubble
Came out the gate on some Flo-Jo shit
Fat nigga with the shotty with the logo kid!

Said my niggas don't dance we just pull up our pants
And do the rockaway, now lean back, lean back, lean back, lean back
I said my niggas don't dance we just pull up our pants
And do the rockaway, now lean back, lean back, lean back, lean back

R to the Ezzy, M to the Yzzy
My arms stay breezy, the Don stay flizzy
Got a date at 8, I'm in the 7-4-fizzive
And I just bought a bike so I can ride till I die
With a matchin' jacket, 'bout to cop me a mansion
My niggas in the club, but you know they not dancin
We gangsta, and gangstas don't dance with boogies
So never mind how we got in here with burners and hoodies
Listen we don't pay admission and the bouncers don't check us
And we, walk around the metal detectors
And there really ain't a need for a VIP section
In the middle of the dance floor reckless, check it
Said he, liked my necklace, started relaxin
Now that's what the fuck I call a chain reaction
See Money Ain't a Thing nigga, we still the same niggas
Flows just changed now we bout to change the game nigga

Said my niggas don't dance we just pull up our pants
And do the rockaway, now lean back, lean back, lean back, lean back
I said my niggas don't dance we just pull up our pants
And do the rockaway, now lean back, lean back, lean back, lean back

Now we living better now, Coogi sweater now
And that G4 can fly through any weather now
See, niggas get tight when you worth some millions
This is why I sport the chinchilla to hurt they feelings
You can find Joe Crack at all type of shit
Out in Vegas front row to all the fights and shit
If 5-0 boy come, then they'd proudly squeal
Cause half these rappers they Blow like Derek Foreal
If you cross the line, damn right I'm 'gon hurt ya
These faggot niggas even made gang signs commercial
Even Lil' Bow Wow throwin' it up
B2K crip walkin' like that's what's up!
Kay keep tellin' me to speak about the Rucker
Matter of fact, I don't wanna speak about the Rucker




Not even Pee Wee Kirkland could imagine this
My niggas didn't have to play to win the championship, come on!

Overall Meaning

In the song Lean Back by Fat Joe and Terror Squad, the lyrics paint a vivid image of life in the Bronx, where they are from. The song is a representation of their lifestyle and what they have experienced growing up in a tough environment. The lines "We from the Bronx, New York, shit happens" and "It's a cold world and this is ice" convey the idea that life in the Bronx is not easy but they have learned to cope with it.


Through the lyrics, the group emphasizes the idea that they are not concerned about what people think of them or their actions. "I don't give a fuck about your faults or mishappens nigga" shows their disregard for what society thinks of them. Further, the line "Said my niggas don't dance we just pull up our pants" emphasizes that their priorities are different than those of society. They don't care about dancing in the club; they are focused on other things- such as making money and surviving.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't give a fuck about your faults or mishappens nigga
I do not care about your mistakes or misfortunes. We are from the Bronx, where unfortunate events are common.


Kids clappin', love to spark the place, Half the n***as in the squad got a scar on their face
Youngsters like to shoot guns in public, and many of my friends have physical scars from confrontations.


It's a cold world and this is ice, Half a mill for the charm, nigga this is life
The world is harsh, and it is what it is. I spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on this jewelry, but it's the price I pay for this lifestyle.


Got the Phantom in front of the building, Trinity Ave, Ten years been legit, they still figure me bad
My expensive car is parked in front of my apartment building, and even though I haven't done anything illegal in ten years, people still assume I'm a criminal.


As a young'n, was too much to cope with, Why you think mu'fuckers nicknamed me Cook Coke shit
When I was younger, I was involved in drug dealing. That's why people called me 'Cook Coke shit'.


Shoulda been called Armed Robbery, Extortion, or maybe Grand Larceny, I did it all, I put the pieces to the puzzle
I committed a wide range of crimes, including armed robbery and extortion. But I was smart and figured out how to pull them off.


Just as long, I knew me and my peoples was 'gon bubble, Came out the gate on some Flo-Jo shit, Fat n***a with the shotty with the logo kid!
But as long as I had my crew with me, I knew we were going to succeed. When we started, we came out strong and fast, like Flo-Jo. And even though I'm overweight, I'm still packing heat.


Said my niggas don't dance we just pull up our pants, And do the rockaway, now lean back, lean back, lean back, lean back
My friends and I don't like to dance like others do. We just pull up our pants and do a simple move called the rockaway, while leaning back.


R to the Ezzy, M to the Yzzy, My arms stay breezy, the Don stay flizzy
I'm Fat Joe, aka R to the Ezzy, and my friend is M to the Yzzy. We always look fresh and cool, and I'm the boss.


Got a date at 8, I'm in the 7-4-fizzive, And I just bought a bike so I can ride till I die
I have a date tonight, so I'm driving in my fancy 745. And I also got a motorcycle to ride for fun.


With a matchin' jacket, 'bout to cop me a mansion, My niggas in the club, but you know they not dancin
I have a similar jacket to go with my motorcycle, and I'm about to buy a big house. My friends are with me at the club, but they're not dancing like the others.


We gangsta, and gangstas don't dance with boogies, So never mind how we got in here with burners and hoodies
We are gangsters, and we don't dance in that silly way. Don't worry about how we got into this place with our guns and hooded jackets.


Listen we don't pay admission and the bouncers don't check us, And we, walk around the metal detectors
We never pay to get into clubs, and security doesn't even bother checking us. We can also stroll past the metal detectors without any problems.


And there really ain't a need for a VIP section, In the middle of the dance floor reckless, check it
We don't need a VIP section. We can just stand in the middle of the dance floor and party without care, you see?


Said he, liked my necklace, started relaxin, Now that's what the fuck I call a chain reaction
Someone complimented my necklace and chilled out. That's what I call a chain reaction: one person's positive energy affecting others.


See Money Ain't a Thing n***a, we still the same niggas, Flows just changed now we bout to change the game n***a
Money doesn't change who we are, my friend. We are still the same, except our rap style is evolving and we plan on revolutionizing the game.


Now we living better now, Coogi sweater now, And that G4 can fly through any weather now
We're doing much better now, rocking fancy Coogi sweaters. And we even have a private jet that can handle any climate.


See, n***as get tight when you worth some millions, This is why I sport the chinchilla to hurt they feelings
People get upset when they know you're worth millions. That's why I wear my chinchilla coat so they feel bad about themselves.


You can find Joe Crack at all type of shit, Out in Vegas front row to all the fights and shit
You can see me at all sorts of events, like in Vegas, sitting in the front row of fights.


If 5-0 boy come, then they'd proudly squeal, Cause half these rappers they Blow like Derek Foreal
If the police come, many rappers would snitch proudly. That's because they're not as successful or notorious as me.


If you cross the line, damn right I'm 'gon hurt ya, These faggot niggas even made gang signs commercial
If you mess with me or my gang, I will hurt you for sure. And now even gay people are using gang signs for marketing purposes, which is ridiculous.


Even Lil' Bow Wow throwin' it up, B2K crip walkin' like that's what's up!
Even the most innocent and harmless rappers, like Lil' Bow Wow, are pretending to be gang members. It's all fake.


Kay keep tellin' me to speak about the Rucker, Matter of fact, I don't wanna speak about the Rucker
My friend Kay keeps urging me to talk about an event in New York called the Rucker, but I don't want to.


Not even Pee Wee Kirkland could imagine this, My niggas didn't have to play to win the championship, come on!
The legendary basketball player Pee Wee Kirkland couldn't have imagined how successful we would become. And unlike other teams, we didn't have to work hard to win the championship.




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOSEPH CARTAGENA, REMY SMITH, JONATHAN SMITH, MARSHALL MATHERS, MASON BETHA

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